"So they got together in large groups, I'm sure they because they felt safer." Pictures from the time show 1880s visitors to Sabino Canyon got all dressed up.

Visitors admire the water in Sabino Creek at the first crossing aboard the Sabino Canyon Tours tram at Sabino Canyon, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, on Aug. 31, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Some trails in Sabino Canyon seem fit mainly for mountain goats — but the very short, flat Bajada Loop Nature Trail is perfect for everyday folks in search of a scenic stroll. It also offers a ...

Tucson’s Sabino Canyon, and all the animals and plants living in it, endured the second-driest winter on record in 2024 and 2025. For Joseph Cyr, a high school teacher who takes award-winning ...

Sabino Canyon is more than just a place for people to picnic. There are plenty of photos in Lazaroff’s book showing that particular activity, but there’s another side to the recreation area ...

Parts of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and Mount Lemmon could be sold if a Senate reconciliation bill is passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.

“Our commitment to Friends of Sabino and the new visitor center aligns with TEP’s focus on sustainability,” Eddy said. The Friends group aims to start construction as early as 2027-28.

Cyr, who hikes Sabino often, heard that another hiker had seen water high in the canyon. On March 15, he set out to see for himself.